Being a manly man like I am :) .. I think of myself as a Norwegian William Wallace (aka BraveHeart), or the Minnesotan Gladiator Larsonus Maxamus.. doncha-know… BUT my gut check tells me I am more of a WARRIOR WORRIER going by the title 'Sir Gasps-alot'.

As a believer I am called to put on the full armor of God. Ephesians 6:10-18 ready for any and all confrontations, BUT a quick assessment of my armor but I find I should accessorize with more than a donut and coffee from the church fellowship center.

I have my Helmet of Salvation, yea me!, but the rest of my gear has issues.

belt of truth.. got one of those but I it's too big so my pants sag a bit.

breastplate of righteousness.. to be honest it is kinda warm to wear and makes me sweat

gospel of peace army boots.. i must have off brand shoes which do not offer me the support i need.

shield of faith .. i sorta misplace it from time to time so I am must now dodge flaming arrows

the sword of the spirit (God's word) . ..I got one.. but is a little dustier than I would like to admit.

Considering this honest armor assessment, I am not really prepared to face what today might bring. And so it goes without saying anything extracurricular like storming the rusty gates of Hell will be out of the question. The good news is don’t have to be a spiritual ‘Tin Man’ like in the Wizard of Oz. I can be more than conqueror through Christ who is my strength. If I purposefully and intentionally put on the full armor of God I can boldly live out the words of the prophet Dirty Harry.. “Go ahead, make my day”…​ BRING IT ON!